Comparison

Virtual Scoreboard vs Diagnostics

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Virtual Scoreboard

Transform your device into a versatile digital scoreboard and timer for over 40 sports and games. Easily track scores, manage timers, and customize game details for any competition, from casual play to organized tournaments. Keep your games organized without paper or confusion.

Highlights
  • Real-time score tracking
  • Sports timer
  • Customizable scoreboard layout
  • Supports 40+ sports and games
  • Offline functionality
  • Optimized for phones and tablets
Features
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● Keep score like a pro Virtual Scoreboard turns your iPhone or iPad into a digital scoreboard for 40+ sports and games. Whether you’re playing with friends, coaching a team, refereeing a match, running a tournament, or keeping score at school, you can manage the game quickly and easily. ● Scoreboards made for your sport Use dedicated scoreboards designed around the rules and flow of each sport. Track scores, game time, periods, quarters, sets, fouls, timeouts, possession, and other sport-specific information from one simple screen. Supported sports and games include: Basketball, 3x3 Basketball, Soccer, American Football, Futsal, Volleyball, Handball, Baseball, Tennis, Table Tennis, Beach Tennis, Padel, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Hockey, Rink Hockey, Water Polo, Rugby, Cricket, Lacrosse, Netball, Australian Football, Kabaddi, Footvolley, Curling, Bocce, Boxing, Judo, Karate, Wrestling, Goalball, Cornhole, Chess, Poker, Rubik’s Cube, Sport Stacking, Truco, and more. ● More than just a scoreboard Virtual Scoreboard includes tools to help you manage games, teams, and competitions: * Simple Scoreboard for quick custom matches * Game timers and sport-specific clocks * Stats Sheet for tracking player and team statistics * Coaching Board for planning plays and strategies * Live Scores for sharing and following games * Apple Watch support * Custom team names, colors, sounds, and scoreboard settings * Offline support — keep scoring without an internet connection ● Fast and easy to use Update scores in seconds, control timers, and manage the match without complicated setup. Virtual Scoreboard stays out of the way so you can focus on the game. Perfect for players, coaches, referees, teachers, schools, gyms, clubs, tournaments, leagues, training sessions, and friendly matches. One app. 40+ sports. Keep every game under control. ----------------------------------- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://virtualscoreboard.app/privacypolicy.html

About

Diagnostics

This free application helps owners of a specific hardware accessory check its operational status and view GPS data. It connects to a high-performance GPS receiver for mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Check hardware health
  • View GPS data
  • Supports VBOX Sport accessory
  • Works with iPhone and iPod Touch
  • Free to use
Features
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This free App allows owners of the Racelogic VBOX Sport accessory to check the health of the hardware and see the GPS data that is being received. Visit www.vboxmotorsport.co.uk to learn more about the VBOX Sport accessory that adds a high performance GPS receiver to iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.

Screenshots

Virtual Scoreboard4 screens
Diagnostics3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Virtual Scoreboard at 4.7 against Diagnostics's 4.1. Virtual Scoreboard also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 28 months) and ratings volume (23K vs 10). Diagnostics's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Virtual Scoreboard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Diagnostics asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Virtual Scoreboard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Scoreboard has 23K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Virtual Scoreboard's written reviews are positive against 100% of Diagnostics's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtual Scoreboard ships an update every 11 days, Diagnostics every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Virtual Scoreboard versus Diagnostics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual ScoreboardDiagnostics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (23K ratings) — better4.1 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews83.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 28 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeonardo BortolottiRacelogic

Customer experience

Virtual Scoreboard

All ratings23,323 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews441 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative10.9%

Diagnostics

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Virtual Scoreboard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timer disappears when adding points
  • Scoreboard numbers not displaying properly past 99 points
  • Sharing live score feature not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add penalty tracking for sports like hockey and lacrosse
  • Improve basketball scoreboard to show more details like shot clock, timeouts, etc.
  • Add more sports like wrestling, field hockey, and pickleball
  • Improve sharing and live score broadcasting capabilities
  • Allow more customization options for scoreboard design and layout

Diagnostics

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Virtual Scoreboard

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium (Annual)1 Month trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium (Lifetime)$23.99
None

Diagnostics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Virtual Scoreboard free?
Virtual Scoreboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Diagnostics free?
Diagnostics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Virtual Scoreboard or Diagnostics?
Virtual Scoreboard is rated higher. Virtual Scoreboard averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Diagnostics averages 4.1 from 10 ratings.
Do Virtual Scoreboard or Diagnostics have ads?
Virtual Scoreboard shows ads; Diagnostics does not.
Which is updated more often, Virtual Scoreboard or Diagnostics?
Virtual Scoreboard ships an update every 11 days, and Diagnostics every 28 months. Most recently, Virtual Scoreboard was updated on September 29, 2026 and Diagnostics on September 21, 2026.

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